Ukraine in Arabic | Alexander Kolomiets Major General joined the separatists DNR
Kiev/ Ukraine in Arabic/ Major General Kolomiets said that took his family from Kiev and went to Donetsk. The former assistant to the Minister of defence of Ukraine, the General-the major Alexander Kolomiets joined the separatist self-proclaimed DND.
Kolomiyets said that many Ukrainian military allegedly want to go to the side of the separatists.
He also said that he was forced to take his family from Kiev, fearing persecution by the authorities.
"Many of the officers of the Ukrainian army call and want to come back. But they are afraid that there will not let them. While there is only negotiation, but soon, I think they'll be back," said the defector.
According to Kolomiets his last position in the Ministry of defence - senior analyst of the Armed forces. He also stated that the 19 years he served in the office of the regional military Commissioner of Donetsk region.